MCQs with answers on the topic “India’s Fight Against COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Future Strategies”

Which initiative was launched by India to promote domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits?
a) Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
b) Make in India Campaign
c) Skill India Initiative
d) Digital India Mission
Answer: a) Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
What was the name of the mobile app launched by the Government of India to track COVID-19 cases?
a) CoWin
b) Aarogya Setu
c) Jan Dhan App
d) Swasth Bharat
Answer: b) Aarogya Setu
India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive was officially launched on:
a) 1st January 2021
b) 16th January 2021
c) 26th January 2021
d) 1st March 2021
Answer: b) 16th January 2021
Which of the following vaccines was developed indigenously in India for COVID-19?
a) Pfizer-BioNTech
b) Moderna
c) Covaxin
d) Sputnik V
Answer: c) Covaxin
The COVID-19 testing strategy in India included which major method initially?
a) Antigen tests
b) RT-PCR tests
c) Saliva tests
d) Home-based tests
Answer: b) RT-PCR tests

Which economic relief package was announced by the Government of India during the COVID-19 pandemic?
a) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
c) Digital India Relief Package
d) Ayushman Bharat Package
Answer: b) Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
Under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana during COVID-19, how many kg of free food grains were provided per person per month?
a) 2 kg
b) 5 kg
c) 10 kg
d) 20 kg
Answer: b) 5 kg
What was the maximum duration of the nationwide lockdown imposed in India during the first wave of COVID-19?
a) 21 days
b) 40 days
c) 60 days
d) 75 days
Answer: b) 40 days
Which scheme aimed at providing collateral-free loans to small businesses during the pandemic?
a) MUDRA Scheme
b) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
c) Start-Up India Initiative
d) PM Kisan Yojana
Answer: b) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
The pandemic highlighted the significance of which initiative in improving India’s healthcare infrastructure?
a) Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres
b) Skill India Program
c) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
d) Digital India
Answer: a) Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres

One key lesson from India’s COVID-19 response is the importance of:
a) Centralized governance
b) Public-private partnership
c) Urban migration
d) Import dependency
Answer: b) Public-private partnership
What was a major challenge for India during the COVID-19 vaccination drive?
a) Manufacturing vaccines
b) Transportation in remote areas
c) Lack of cold storage facilities
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which segment of society was most affected during the migrant crisis of the lockdown?
a) Students
b) IT workers
c) Daily wage laborers
d) Farmers
Answer: c) Daily wage laborers
The pandemic emphasized the need for which of the following in healthcare?
a) Telemedicine services
b) Private hospital dominance
c) Reduced healthcare spending
d) Decentralized healthcare supply chains
Answer: a) Telemedicine services
India’s experience during the pandemic underscored the role of:
a) Vaccine diplomacy
b) Military expenditure
c) Tourism promotion
d) Trade liberalization
Answer: a) Vaccine diplomacy

What is a key component of India’s strategy to handle future pandemics?
a) Increasing urbanization
b) Strengthening primary healthcare
c) Reducing expenditure on healthcare
d) Expanding industrial zones
Answer: b) Strengthening primary healthcare
What is essential for India to strengthen its pandemic preparedness?
a) Building more medical colleges
b) Ensuring better surveillance systems
c) Enhancing road infrastructure
d) Increasing FDI in tourism
Answer: b) Ensuring better surveillance systems
India’s G20 presidency in 2023 emphasized which key aspect of global health?
a) Climate change
b) Universal vaccine access
c) Agricultural exports
d) Space exploration
Answer: b) Universal vaccine access
For future pandemics, India aims to develop capabilities in:
a) Vaccine research and development
b) Military-grade medical infrastructure
c) Coal-based energy generation
d) Agricultural exports
Answer: a) Vaccine research and development
The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) launched during COVID-19 focuses on:
a) Universal health IDs
b) Reducing public health spending
c) Boosting medical tourism
d) Establishing super-specialty hospitals
Answer: a) Universal health IDs

India provided COVID-19 vaccines to several countries under which initiative?
a) Vaccine Maitri
b) COVAX Facility
c) WHO Vaccine Alliance
d) SAARC Initiative
Answer: a) Vaccine Maitri
Which global organization appreciated India for its vaccine distribution efforts?
a) IMF
b) WHO
c) UNDP
d) ASEAN
Answer: b) WHO
The COVAX program aims to ensure:
a) Vaccine equality globally
b) Reduced vaccine pricing for India
c) Export bans on vaccines
d) Trade barriers for vaccine distribution
Answer: a) Vaccine equality globally
Which of the following countries collaborated with India to produce vaccines during the pandemic?
a) USA
b) Brazil
c) UK
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
India’s leadership during COVID-19 demonstrated the importance of:
a) Isolationism
b) Global cooperation
c) Increased tariffs
d) Reducing healthcare spending
Answer: b) Global cooperation

Which platform was used to schedule vaccination appointments in India?
a) DigiLocker
b) CoWIN
c) UMANG
d) BHIM
Answer: b) CoWIN
Genomic sequencing during the pandemic was essential to:
a) Develop new testing kits
b) Track virus mutations
c) Manufacture PPE kits
d) Boost oxygen production
Answer: b) Track virus mutations
India’s vaccine production is led by which major company?
a) Pfizer India
b) Serum Institute of India
c) Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
d) Cipla
Answer: b) Serum Institute of India
Which technological innovation was widely used in India to contain the pandemic?
a) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
b) Blockchain
c) Cloud computing
d) 3D printing
Answer: a) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What is the purpose of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)?
a) Vaccine distribution
b) Genomic surveillance
c) Rural healthcare promotion
d) Manufacturing oxygen cylinders
Answer: b) Genomic surveillance

These questions test a comprehensive understanding of India’s response to COVID-19, the associated challenges, and strategies for future resilience.